Chief Executive Officer of Craft Innovation Hub, Abdulrasaq Ahmed Abiodun, has said the organisation was established to address local challenges in society while equipping young people with relevant skills to make them employable.
Abiodun stated this during an interview with AgriGens media correspondent on Tuesday, August 18th 2026, explaining that the organisation focuses on developing practical skills that can help youths and other members of the community solve problems and adapt to the changing work environment.
According to him, Craft Innovation Hub operates through three major units, with the Tech and Vocational Unit established primarily to address unemployment by equipping people with relevant digital and vocational skills.
He noted that the employment landscape is constantly changing, stressing that having skills is no longer enough as individuals must also be able to apply those skills to solve real-life problems.
Abiodun said many people are interested in acquiring digital skills but do not know where to begin while others lack the financial capacity to start their digital skills journey.
He added that digital literacy should not be limited to young people, noting that many business owners also lack basic digital skills needed to effectively manage and grow their businesses.
He stressed that while not everyone would become a business owner everyone should possess at least one or two relevant skills that could make them useful and employable in the workplace.
The CEO also emphasised the importance of proper record-keeping in business, saying businesses without adequate records would struggle to make informed decisions.
He explained that the wide range of available technology and digital skills can make training expensive, which was one of the reasons the organisation was established to provide opportunities for people to access such knowledge and skills.
Abiodun further disclosed that Craft Innovation Hub has a Media and Broadcast Unit, which provides weekly analysis of issues affecting communities and explores possible ways of addressing them.
On digital skills and employment opportunities, he said every digital skill has market relevance but individuals need to identify the one that is most suitable for their environment and interests.
He also encouraged young people to develop an entrepreneurial mindset, saying they need to learn how to market themselves, think outside the box and develop qualities that distinguish them from others in the technology space.
Speaking on the welfare of students after training, Abiodun said the organisation prioritises what happens to beneficiaries after graduation.
According to him, graduates are given opportunities to undergo three-month internships in organisations or companies, where they are assigned specific performance metrics.
He explained that trainees who meet or exceed the required targets could be considered for employment by the organisations where they undertake their internships. He added that companies are expected to pay the interns for the three months they work.
Abiodun advised young people to start small and gradually build their ventures, urging them to seek guidance, acquire knowledge and remain open to learning and adapting as they grow.
He said continuous learning and the ability to evolve would help young people remain relevant in an increasingly changing technological and employment landscape.
